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winter haven Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Winter Haven Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Winter Haven.
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port charlotte Tribute breakfast to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz A tribute breakfast is set to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz, who was killed in the line of duty in December.
winter haven Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Winter Haven Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Winter Haven.
FORT MYERS Shell Factory & Nature Park announces online auction liquidation of remaining inventory Fans of the now-closed Shell Factory & Nature Park will have a final chance to own a piece of nostalgia with two virtual auctions.
the weather authority More clouds than sun for your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking an increased cloud coverage along with cooler conditions this Wednesday afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosenās Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
Credit: Chabe01 / Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 4.0 Amid the continuingĀ invasion of Ukraine, FIFA on Sunday announced new actions against Russia, including that the national team will no longer be allowed to compete under the name “Russia.” Until further notice, international soccer’s governing body voted unanimously to ban all international competition on Russian territory. FIFA said that any “home” matches will be played on neutral territory and without spectators. FIFA said that Russia must also now compete under the name Football Union of Russia, or RFU, rather than Russia, adding that neither the country’s flag nor anthem would be used during matches. FIFA made the decision as an act of “solidarity” with Ukraine, where dozens of people have died, and numerous cities have come under fire since Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion into the country. “Violence is never a solution, and FIFA expresses its deepest solidarity to all people affected by what is happening in Ukraine,” the organization said in a statement. “FIFA calls again for the urgent restoration of peace and for constructive dialogue to commence immediately.” FIFA said it would continue its dialogue with the International Olympic Committee and other sports organizations to determine any additional measures that will be taken. Russia could soon face total exclusion from competitions “should the situation not be improving rapidly,” FIFA said. FIFA, however, chose not to ban Russia from the World Cup qualifiers after teams Poland, the Czech Republic and Sweden said they would refuse to play against the Russian team. “FIFA will remain in close contact to seek and to find appropriate and acceptable solutions together,” the organization said. “FIFA’s thoughts remain with everybody affected by this shocking and worrying situation.” That stance, however, did not totally sit well with all international teams. Cezary Kulesza, president of the Polish Football Association, tweeted moments after FIFA’s announcement that the decision was “totally unacceptable.” “We are not interested in participating in this game of appearances,” he said. “Our stance remains intact: Polish National Team will NOT PLAY with Russia, no matter what the name of the team is.” As part of the World Cup qualifiers, Poland wasĀ scheduled to play against RussiaĀ on March 24 in Moscow, while Sweden and the Czech Republic were set to compete in Sweden on the same date. Russia has even faced pushback for its invasion from its own national team members. Dynamo Moscow striker Fedor Smolov was the first national team player to speak out against the invasion, according toĀ CBS Sports, posting “No to war” on his Instagram shortly after the invasion began. Abroad, German club FC Schalke 04 ended its 15-year partnership with Russia’s state-owned energy company Gazprom on Thursday after the team removed the company’s logo from their shirts ahead of their games. Manchester United in the U.K. has also ended its sponsorship deal with Russia’s national airline Aeroflot. Many teams have also been using their matches to make political statements against the invasion. On Sunday, members of SS Lazio wore “Stop the War” t-shirts as they walked onto the field for pregame warmups. Also, on Sunday, German Bundesliga teams FC Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund held a united moment of silence for those who have died in Ukraine.